Tag Archives: Arthur Greeves

Introducing C.S. Lewis’ Unfinished Teenage Novel “The Quest of Bleheris”

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

Hello friends! I want to share what I have been up to in the last few weeks. Some folks will know that I have been working for about nine years on C.S. Lewis’ unfinished teenage Arthurian novel, “The Quest of … Continue reading →

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John Bunyan’s Apology for his Book with a Note from C.S. Lewis on Writing as Holistic Discovery–and How Narnia Achieved the Bigness You See

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Brenton Dickieson

In my blog post last week, “Bunyan and Others and Me: Vicarious Bookshelf Friendship and a Jazz Hands Theory of Reading,” I offered two “Theories of Reading” from my experience of trying to find sympathy with John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s … Continue reading →

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Why the C.S. Lewis and Friends Colloquium is Awesome: Wordless

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Brenton Dickieson

Just a quick note to say that I have had an amazing conference at Taylor University this past week. The C.S. Lewis and Friends Colloquium is truly awesome, and I hope to come back to why I think so. My heart … Continue reading →

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A Cheeky Poem about Talking Beasts by C.S. Lewis

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

The casual reader of C.S. Lewis might be surprised to know that much of his published poetry found its way into Punch, a British weekly that was known for its spicy humour and saucy cartoons. Part of the reason Lewis subscribed … Continue reading →

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The Term is Over: The Holidays Have Begun

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

As a tribute to all the students who have been sitting on the edge of their seats these last few days, staring out the window longingly at the green grass bending in early summer breezes, I thought I would post the … Continue reading →

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